Cotton-chopper



(No Model.) 4

W.1s.A CRAIG. `GoTToN CHOPPER.

` .Patented Fe No'. 2713301. b .6',1818.-

INVENTGR: l

y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM SINCLAIR CRAIG, OF` COUBTNEY, TEXAS.

' COTTON-SHOPPER.

SPECIFIATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 271,801, dated February 6, 18,83. i Application filed November 15,1882. (No model.)

4 of Texas, have invented anew and useful Im.-

provement in Gotton-Ghoppers,'of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description,

reference being had to the annexed drawings,

forming.r part of this speciticatio'n.

This invention consists of a cotton-chopper having a pair of hoes rcombined with the axle oil a sulky, as hereinafter described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section of my invention, and Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same. l

A indicates an axle, which isto be about three feet in length, supported upon a pair of wheels, 4B B, ot' about two feet in diameter. A pair of hoes, C C, are secured respectively to the bars D D, which are pivotedv together at E and supported within a loop, F,attached to th'e center ot' the axle. These hoes are to be about three and one halfincheseach in length and two inches in Width, and capable of being separated laterally about one inch to allow them to pass on' opposite sides of the cottonplants that are to be lett standing in the row.

A spring, G, is secured between the bars D to hold the hoes in a' closed position, in which Y position one ofthe hoes maybe madeto overlap the other and rest against a lug, H, thereon. The loop F is to be ot' such a size that it will allow the bars only to be moved together by means of the handles I, or moved up and down to regulate the depth ot' cutting. As shown, the bars D are arranged in frontof'the axle; but they may' just aswell be placed at the rear, if desired.

The hoes are preferably set at an angle of fifteen degrees; but they may he adapted either for cutting up the soil or for scraping the surface. f

J indicates a pin, which is to be inserted' through perforations in the bars D and the loop F, tohold the hoes above ground when not in actual use.

rIhe axle is provided with stay-rods to support a seat, K, and the bars D are provided with rests L, to support the feet oi" the driver. The handles of the bars D are designed to be Within easy reach of the driver, who is to operate them to control the action ofthe hoes.

claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

1. The combination, with a sulky having a loop secured to its axle, of a pair ot' hoes secured `to a pair of pivoted bars,which are adapted to slide up and down in the loop, and a spring arranged between the bars to hold the hoes in a closed position, substantially as shown and described. Y

2. The combination, with a sulky havinga loop secured to its axle, of a pair of hoes secured to a pair of pivoted bars,which-are adapted to slide up and down inthe loop` and which are provided with foot-rests for the driver, whereby the hoes may be forced into the ground, substantially as shown and described.

GEO. E. WHITE, R. I. WHITE. 

